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What unknown games have you played that are good, but have received little exposure? I'm particularly looking for adventure type games. Hopefully everyone can post and this can be an ongoing thread to learn about games we would've missed out on.
SOSTrooper
08-04-2008, 01:25 AM
The Longest Journey (http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/198973.asp)
The Longest Journey (http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/198973.asp)
Somewhat unknown. Unknown to most I'd say. Never was able to find the game to buy. But I did pick up the sequel last year.
EvilJester
08-04-2008, 01:51 AM
The Longest Journey (http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/198973.asp)
completely agree
also the sequel was great as well
Anachronox is also a personal favorite
Dufran3
08-04-2008, 02:27 AM
The Witcher
didn't think it got much exposure..heard little about it, didn't check it out until this year, and I like it.
Aquaria! (http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/)
Sideswiper
08-04-2008, 10:49 AM
If you liked The Longest Journey, try Moment of Silence (http://www.gogamer.com/The-Moment-of-Silence-Front-Page_stcVVproductId4760511VVcatId444710VVviewprod. htm) or Culpa Innata (http://www.steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=app&AppId=12310&cc=US).
Syberia was not my favorite but this collector's edition (http://www.amazon.com/Microids-Syberia-1-2-DJC/dp/B0017HLYNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1217857781&sr=1-1) with it and the sequel looks like a good deal.
Anachronox was mentioned... truly great game if you can get started.
For action, MDK, MDK2 (http://www.amazon.com/MDK-2-Jewel-Case/dp/B00005MEN7/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1217857694&sr=8-2), and Giants: Citizen Kabuto (http://www.amazon.com/Vivendi-Universal-Giants-Citizen-Kabuto/dp/B00006FXDL/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1217857731&sr=1-2) are fun and still have a sense of adventure to them.
metaly
08-04-2008, 12:43 PM
Star Control II (http://sc2.sourceforge.net/). It's on my short list of best games of all time, and now it's completely free. Just remember to take notes.
Dezuria
08-04-2008, 12:51 PM
Divine Divinity (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/divinedivinity/index.html?tag=result;title;0). Controls and plays like Diablo, but the actual gameplay style is like a 2D Elder Scrolls. You can get it at Target for $10.(budget re-release)
It's a surprisingly fun game!
One4Deuce
08-05-2008, 12:28 AM
The whole Jagged Alliance series but the best IMO is Jagged Alliance 2.
DragonClaw
08-05-2008, 11:35 PM
Star Control II (http://sc2.sourceforge.net/). It's on my short list of best games of all time, and now it's completely free. Just remember to take notes.
I second this game. It is easy to get into, yet is incredibly deep, space battles are incredibly fun and the exploration portion of this game is top notch.
My recommendation is NetHack. Although this game is more random compared to other roguelikes it has that same get to the next level and get cool gear that make roguelikes one of the best pick up and play games. It has many quirks as well that add incredible dept to the game, like trying to find which corpses are safe to eat and not.
Mechafenris
08-06-2008, 12:04 AM
Of all time, I'd say "King of Dragon Pass" (a wonderful game that you'd not expect to be so good.) I second Nethack. After abandoning Windows some time ago, gaming on my computer was DosBox or something similar (like MAME)... but once I found Nethack... I don't need anything else. :)
Awesome, so glad to see so many posts of games I haven't heard of. Now where would be the best place to acquire such games?
Sideswiper
08-06-2008, 08:59 AM
Awesome, so glad to see so many posts of games I haven't heard of. Now where would be the best place to acquire such games?
Ebay, Goozex, maybe gogamer.com or amazon.com.